Steven Spielberg has a brand new movie about sharks at the horizon. No, no longer some other installment of “Jaws,” however “West Side Story,” about two gangs, the Sharks and the Jets, and the tragic love tale of a person and girl stuck in between.

On Thursday, Cindy Tolan, the movie’s casting director, posted a picture of the announcement on Twitter.

Details are scarce. The name lists Mr. Spielberg because the movie’s director. Tony Kushner, the Tony- and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and screenwriter, is indexed as its creator. Mr. Spielberg and Mr. Kushner have up to now collaborated at the movies “Munich” and “Lincoln.”

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On Friday, the manufacturers of “West Side Story” launched an up to date casting name for the movie.

The casting name refers back to the seek for the 4 major characters, Tony, Maria, Anita and Bernardo. Tony, the decision says, is ready to be Caucasian. Maria and Anita can be Latina. Bernardo can be Latino. All 4 actors must be between 15 and 25 years previous. Singing skill is a should. An up to date casting name launched by means of the movie’s manufacturers on Friday stated robust dance background is vital. (The unique name stated that dance revel in could be most popular.)

The unique “West Side Story” movie, from 1961, used to be directed by means of Jerome Robbins and Robert Wise. It received 10 Oscars, together with for absolute best image. It used to be in accordance with the 1957 Broadway musical written by means of Arthur Laurents and Stephen Sondheim. Leonard Bernstein wrote the song for that display and Robbins choreographed and directed it.